Request Syntax Request Parameters Response Syntax Response Elements Errors See Also

DeleteKey

Deletes the key material and metadata associated with AWS Payment Cryptography key.

Key deletion is irreversible. After a key is deleted, you can't perform cryptographic operations using the key. For example, you can't decrypt data that was encrypted by a deleted AWS Payment Cryptography key, and the data may become unrecoverable. Because key deletion is destructive, AWS Payment Cryptography has a safety mechanism to prevent accidental deletion of a key. When you call this operation, AWS Payment Cryptography disables the specified key but doesn't delete it until after a waiting period set using DeleteKeyInDays. The default waiting period is 7 days. During the waiting period, the KeyState is DELETE_PENDING. After the key is deleted, the KeyState is DELETE_COMPLETE.

You should delete a key only when you are sure that you don't need to use it anymore and no other parties are utilizing this key. If you aren't sure, consider deactivating it instead by calling StopKeyUsage.

Cross-account use: This operation can't be used across different AWS accounts.

Related operations:

Request Syntax


{
   "DeleteKeyInDays": number,
   "KeyIdentifier": "string"
}

Request Parameters

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

DeleteKeyInDays

The waiting period for key deletion. The default value is seven days.

Type: Integer

Valid Range: Minimum value of 3. Maximum value of 180.

Required: No

KeyIdentifier

The KeyARN of the key that is scheduled for deletion.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 7. Maximum length of 322.

Pattern: arn:aws:payment-cryptography:[a-z]{2}-[a-z]{1,16}-[0-9]+:[0-9]{12}:(key/[0-9a-zA-Z]{16,64}|alias/[a-zA-Z0-9/_-]+)$|^alias/[a-zA-Z0-9/_-]+

Required: Yes

Response Syntax


{
   "Key": { 
      "CreateTimestamp": number,
      "DeletePendingTimestamp": number,
      "DeleteTimestamp": number,
      "DeriveKeyUsage": "string",
      "Enabled": boolean,
      "Exportable": boolean,
      "KeyArn": "string",
      "KeyAttributes": { 
         "KeyAlgorithm": "string",
         "KeyClass": "string",
         "KeyModesOfUse": { 
            "Decrypt": boolean,
            "DeriveKey": boolean,
            "Encrypt": boolean,
            "Generate": boolean,
            "NoRestrictions": boolean,
            "Sign": boolean,
            "Unwrap": boolean,
            "Verify": boolean,
            "Wrap": boolean
         },
         "KeyUsage": "string"
      },
      "KeyCheckValue": "string",
      "KeyCheckValueAlgorithm": "string",
      "KeyOrigin": "string",
      "KeyState": "string",
      "MultiRegionKeyType": "string",
      "PrimaryRegion": "string",
      "ReplicationStatus": { 
         "string" : { 
            "Status": "string",
            "StatusMessage": "string"
         }
      },
      "UsageStartTimestamp": number,
      "UsageStopTimestamp": number,
      "UsingDefaultReplicationRegions": boolean
   }
}

Response Elements

If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

Key

The KeyARN of the key that is scheduled for deletion.

Type: Key object

Errors

AccessDeniedException

You do not have sufficient access to perform this action.

This exception is thrown when the caller lacks the necessary IAM permissions to perform the requested operation. Verify that your IAM policy includes the required permissions for the specific AWS Payment Cryptography action you're attempting.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ConflictException

This request can cause an inconsistent state for the resource.

The requested operation conflicts with the current state of the resource. For example, attempting to delete a key that is currently being used, or trying to create a resource that already exists.

HTTP Status Code: 400

InternalServerException

The request processing has failed because of an unknown error, exception, or failure.

This indicates a server-side error within the AWS Payment Cryptography service. If this error persists, contact support for assistance.

HTTP Status Code: 500

ResourceNotFoundException

The request was denied due to resource not found.

The specified key, alias, or other resource does not exist in your account or region. Verify that the resource identifier is correct and that the resource exists in the expected region.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ServiceUnavailableException

The service cannot complete the request.

The AWS Payment Cryptography service is temporarily unavailable. This is typically a temporary condition - retry your request after a brief delay.

HTTP Status Code: 500

ThrottlingException

The request was denied due to request throttling.

You have exceeded the rate limits for AWS Payment Cryptography API calls. Implement exponential backoff and retry logic in your application to handle throttling gracefully.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ValidationException

The request was denied due to an invalid request error.

One or more parameters in your request are invalid. Check the parameter values, formats, and constraints specified in the API documentation.

HTTP Status Code: 400